Another surprise..

Amongst my collection of cacti, this beautiful shining star!

Floral surprises.

I love our garden. It's simple, but it's a wonderful sanctuary. We get surprises, off and on, like thes tropical flowers (I have NO idea what they are...) suddenly blossoming in our garden.They must have been in hybernation for years, and now there is a beautiful profusion of them! Standing between 4 and 7 feet tall, they sure have made their presense known! Not to mention the amazing fragrance!

Well what can I say?

I'm grateful for fun, fashion and wonderful imaginations!

Karl Grill- Spiral costume, from the Triadic ballet

c.1926-27
J Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Friends...

Growing up I was a very shy child. And had only a few friends. But as a young adult I married a lovely Australian man and moved halfway around the world to share life with him. Although,I am very fortunate with the family I wed into, there is nothing like friends to make a place home. Selina(also an expat, from Singapore) is one of my closest friends and I am very grateful for her companionship. Had a lovely afternoon today with Selina, as she shared her adventures of attending a Mumbai wedding! What fun! She brought me back this beautiful scarf from her travels.

Night time rainfall.

During the night we had an amazing downpour! The sound of the rain on the rooftop is always such a soothing sound to me, but especially now when we're in special need of it!!!

Gratefulness...

Awhile ago I read about a woman who was terminally ill, and despite her illness and pain she was in, she wanted to acknowledge all the little things around her in her life, to be grateful for. She posted everyday on her blog for a year. I thought it was such a beautiful idea.

I am grateful for the special person I share my life with.

The holidays are over............

the naked Christmas tree...

Wow, It's been such a busy year that I haven't even realised that I haven't posted for MONTHS! The holidays are over, I'm packing away the Christmas things, and it the beginning of a Nëw Year!!! I'm hoping that everyone has a wonderful 2012!!!
All my love!